Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Painting A Ceiling Fan

The ceiling fan in the school room has long been on my mental “to-do” list.

In this picture, you probably don’t have quite the perspective of the visual blight that its overall appearance has been in the school room. It was a non-pretty shade of green.

Of course I had to paint it. It just took me a little while to get around to it, and to decide what color it should be. But I finally figured it out and one day, I grabbed a screwdriver, pulled up a chair, climbed up, and took it down. It was heavier than I expected, so I was glad Alix was close at hand to help me get it down. This was the first time I detached a light fixture, so I was careful, and turned off the light switch. ;)

And I took note of what color wires were twisted together. Black with black, and white with white. I wasn’t sure what either of them represented, other than a nasty little shock if I messed them up. But, thank goodness, that didn’t happen.

I unscrewed the blades from the fan, and the little decorative metal pieces that support the screws. Don’t forget to put a little piece of tape over the exposed wires and the light bulb sockets.

Then shake the can of spray paint, I used Rustoleum’s Stone Gray, for several minutes. The instructions on the can say 1 minute, but it really is better to do it longer. The paint is less likely to sputter and I find the coat is more even on the item I am painting.

I sprayed a couple of coats, just to get a nice, even coverage. Let it dry for several hours, and then screw the blades on and hang it back up!

Although it might not seem like much, I can’t tell you what a difference it has made in the whole look of the school room!

Look what a simple change in paint color can do! Your ceiling fan now looks lighter with the white paint. It made the whole room look brighter and more cheerful. Great job, Kelly!Brooklyn Fan & Blower Sales Company

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Welcome to our Kenilworth Home! We are a homeschooling family of 9 who have recently bought a home in the country in Indiana. Our old farmhouse was built in 1853 and has changed hands many times. Now it's our turn! We are thankful for God's provision and hope to make a few changes of our own to this beautiful home. We have named our new old home after Kenilworth Castle in England, with which a branch of our family, the Kenworthys, are connected.